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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,903.38, 456,644.61 and 180,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,903.38, 456,644.61 and 180,000.98 is: 248,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,903.38 : 456,644.61 = 180,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,903.38/456,644.61 = 180,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,903.38x = 456,644.61 × 180,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,903.38x = 82,196,477,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,196,477,311.72/330,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,400.23

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